Population, Libraries and Museums

Bangladesh National Museum, Bangla Academy, University of Rajshahi, University of Dhaka, Bengali language

Cultural institutions are concentrated in Dhaka, which is the site of the Bangla Academy (1972), devoted to the promotion and development of the Bengali language and literature. The country’s largest library is part of the University of Dhaka, and the Bangladesh National Museum, also in Dhaka, is noted for its art and archaeology collections. The Varendra Research Museum, controlled by the University of Rajshahi, is an important center for archaeological, anthropological, and historical research.